Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to undertake an intensive two-year structured graduate-traineeship in Agronomy.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
• Assisting in the design and implementation of research experiments
• Organizing and carrying out routine research trial management
• Assisting in implementing and managing assigned projects from beginning to end
• Writing weekly and monthly reports in a timely manner
• Assisting in grower recruitment
• Collecting soil samples for soil analysis
• Assisting in budgeting, distribution of inputs, and parent seed program management
• Calibrating equipment and preparing land for timely planting of seed crops
• Monitoring seed planting ratios
• Providing agronomic support services to contracted growers
• Conducting inspections to manage pests and diseases in seed crops
• Assisting and monitoring the detasseling process in seed maize
• Monitoring harvesting and seed deliveries to the factory
• Collecting seed samples for laboratory processes
• Monitoring seed storage at farms
• Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture/Crop Production/Agronomy/or equivalent.
• At least one-year industrial attachment experience
• Class 4 drivers’ license is an added advantage
Attributes
• Must demonstrate technical competence.
• Strong people management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Result oriented, Innovative, Analytical and an excellent team player.
• Ability to meet deadlines and to work with minimum supervision.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit their Application Letters clearly indicating the position applied for together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and Certified Copies of Certificates by not later than 13 January 2025 to: recruit.hr2024s@gmail.com
